severely

Example Sentences

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Lanning said she and other teachers frequently buy classroom materials out of pocket, but healthcare costs severely restrict their ability to continue to do so.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Few vessels, it noted, are willing to re-enter the Strait of Hormuz “without a clear cessation of hostilities, assured maritime security and severely elevated freight rates.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

To avoid this, tech companies would either need to respond by banning any user-generated posts or severely moderating them.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

As scientists work to improve predictions, accounting for interactions like this could be critical for understanding how quickly and how severely climate change will progress.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

Rowan had been disqualified and severely reprimanded for his poor sportsmanship.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman